About the event
The international Kokkola Material Week offers annual high-level coverage of current research and development prospects in the chemical, bio-economy and mineral economy sectors.
All seminar topics are related to material science and represent the latest innovations and knowledge in the field. The main language of the event is English, and the event is free of charge.
A significant number of companies representing state-of-the-art chemical expertise are concentrated in Kokkola which makes the City of Kokkola Scandinavia’s most significant concentration of inorganic chemistry. Area’s innovation system covers everything from education and basic research to R&D and commercialization services for businesses.
During Kokkola Material Week 2023,
1700 visitors attended the seminar live in Kokkola and hundreds of viewers followed the livestream.
Kokkola Material Week in a nutshell
What?
Kokkola Material Week, organized in 2023 already for the 11th time, is the biggest material chemistry event in northern Europe.
Where and when?
Kokkola Material Week is traditionally organized in Kokkola during November. Year 2023 the event took place on 20th-23rd of November. The public event Open Day @ City happening in the Shopping centre Chydenia on 11th November.
To whom?
The seminar week is intended for companies, researchers, decision-makers, students, regional developers, financiers and others interested in the field.
What does it cost?
Kokkola Material Week seminars are completely free for participants!
Who are the organisers?
KOSEK, Kokkola municipality, and the region’s education and R&D organizations have joined forces for more than ten years and created a superb seminar week. You can get to know the event organizers through the logo cloud on the front page!
Why in Kokkola?
A significant number of companies representing state-of-the-art chemical expertise are concentrated in Kokkola which makes the City of Kokkola Scandinavia’s most significant concentration of inorganic chemistry. Area’s innovation system covers everything from education and basic research to R&D and commercialization services for businesses.